Spotify praises $2 billion EU fine, says Apple has ‘gagged’ music streaming services | Top Vip News

[ad_1] Apple was fined €1.8 billion ($1.95 billion) today for anti-competitive conduct against rival music streaming services in the European Union, and following the ruling, Spotify has praised the European Commission for your decision. For context, the European Commission’s investigation into Apple’s practices began due to a complaint from Spotify in 2019 about App Store … Read more

The strategy of streaming services is destroying the financing of independent cinema – The Hollywood Reporter

[ad_1] Genre films like The Avenue’s action flick ‘Land of Bad’ remain popular with streamers, but are harder to make at the box office. Avenue The European Film Market is off to a good start, buoyed by post-strike optimism and a truly impressive list of projects on offer in Berlin this year, including independent films … Read more